2007-01-11 14:50:49 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
I have a friend who lost his leg in an accident (work related, not from a bike wreck), and you can not tell unless he is wearing shorts! They can do miracles with prosthetic legs these days. If you want to get back on a bike, go for it!! The only limits are ones you set for yourself!!!!
Good Luck!!
2007-01-11 15:03:49 · answer #1 · answered by fire4511 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
My nephew has set up a few bikes for people with handicaps.
He installed a pingel electric shifter on one (see www.pingelonline.com). On another bike he set up the front and back brakes to both work from one lever.
I once met a guy who had lost a leg in a bike accident 15 years ago, he didn't stop riding for long. He has a metal pegleg with a hoop welded on that he hooks over the foot peg. He built his own air shifter that worked on engine vacuum.
Go for it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-01-12 00:13:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got to ride on one of Kyle Petty's Charity rides. their was a guy with a three-wheeler that looked like a 57 Chevy from behind. He only had one leg but had a cool factor of 10. ( food for though )
2007-01-11 23:07:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yea, Crushed my fibulia an tibulia bones. Had to have a new hip put in and broke my pelvis. Still ride and will continue to do so. I don't know if I spelled the bones right and don't care . Ride on bro
2007-01-11 23:04:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A kid that worked for me had the same thing happen, he still rides. Uses a hydraulic hand clutch. He still remains upbeat and happy to be alive, and has never lost interest in bikes
2007-01-12 01:27:00 · answer #5 · answered by furyguy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
All I can do is encourage you and relate that a friend of mine, who was a pro-motorcrosser and lost his left leg (knee down) in a street accident ( on motorcycle, car ran him into guard rail) and he rides a Harley Deuce with his prosthetic.
2007-01-12 14:32:58 · answer #6 · answered by ramarro smith shadow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Consider something like a Caterham (aka "Locost" or "Clubman" or "Lotus 7"). This little 4-wheeled darling is around 1200 - 1400 pounds, has a 200 hp motor in it. It's basically a golf cart w/ a car motor in it.
The owners describe it as a "four wheeled motor cycle."
Best of all, you can build one from scratch (Ron Champion's book, "How to Build a Sports Car for 250 pounds -- And Race It") or use one of several kits or even buy one fully done.
And, yes, you can use a chopper motor in it (reverse gear is the problem).
2007-01-11 23:04:25 · answer #7 · answered by geek49203 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I ride with a guy who has one leg. He shifts with his hand. His left leg is missing and he has a prosthetic attachment.
He rides very well.
2007-01-15 09:34:18 · answer #8 · answered by regi2436 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have two buddies that have gone through the same misfortunes. i think it's great you plan to ride again and know that your bike can be modified as needed. clutch pedals, shifters, etc can all be moved or extended to accomodate your needs. keep your chin up...you have alot of riding ahead of you.
2007-01-12 07:54:43 · answer #9 · answered by barn cat 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My buddy lost his leg from the knee down /now uses a suicide shift
2007-01-11 22:56:09 · answer #10 · answered by Terry S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋